Using a Dictionary Entry is a free printable Grade 4 English worksheet on reading an entry for meaning, syllables, stress and part of speech, aligned to Common Core standard L.4.4. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

Using a Dictionary Entry

L.4.4

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Circle the right answer.

1.Entry: vol-ca-no (vol-KAY-noh) noun: a mountain that can throw out hot melted rock. How many syllables does "volcano" have?

A.Four
B.Two
C.Three

2.Entry: cel-e-brate (SEL-uh-brayt) verb: to do something special for a happy event. How many syllables does "celebrate" have?

A.Four
B.Two
C.Three

3.Entry: pre-cise (pri-SIGHS) adjective: exact and careful. Where does "precise" split into syllables?

A.prec-ise
B.p-recise
C.pre-cise

4.Entry: fos-sil (FOS-uhl) noun: the remains of a plant or animal kept in rock. How many syllables does "fossil" have?

A.One
B.Three
C.Two

5.Entry: ox-y-gen (OK-suh-juhn) noun: a gas in the air that we need to breathe. What part of speech is "oxygen"?

A.A noun
B.An adjective
C.A verb

6.Entry: hu-mid (HYOO-mid) adjective: damp and warm. What does "humid" mean?

A.Damp and warm
B.Bright and sunny
C.Very cold and dry

7.Entry: tim-id (TIM-id) adjective: shy and easily frightened. What part of speech is "timid"?

A.A noun
B.A verb
C.An adjective

8.Entry: en-joy (en-JOY) verb: to like doing something. Which syllable is said most strongly?

A.Both the same
B.The first
C.The second

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.4.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.

Answer key — Using a Dictionary Entry